Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 265

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Fiona was gently stroking Lizetta’s hand, the affection was palpable.

She had to agreed.

How could she not? The scene in the hospital today made it crystal clear to Fiona.

Maybe letting this kid go was the real kindness.

She just hoped her grandson, who was too high and mighty to ever bow down, didn’t end up regretting this!

“Let’s hit the road, kiddo. I have always believed you didn’t do it, you’re not the kind of person to do such things. I know what you’re yearning for, to make things right for you, to have Remington tie the knot with you. You two grew up together, tight as can be. Surely, you’ll have each other’s backs for life.

Remington might be a bit cold, but you’re a tender and meticulous kid. With you by his side, I can rest easy. Who would have thought…

Ah, I don’t know anymore if the decision back then was the right one.”

Listening, Lizetta’s eyes were brimming with a bitter sweetness, her heart twisted in knots.

Her and Remington, was it a forced bad fate that ended up bearing bitter fruit?

But she never regretted it, because to her, a bad fate was still fate, and the bitter fruit was still fruit.

Only after tasting it herself did she know the flavor, enough to savor it for a lifetime.

Besides, it wasn’t like she walked away empty–handed; he gave her a baby.

It was just too bad that Fiona has been longing to cuddle a great–grandson, and now she couldn’t even break the news to her

Feeling guilty, Lizetta said, “Grandma, please don’t talk like that. I’ve always been grateful to you, thank you.”

“Alright, you’ve put up with a lot these past few years. I’m getting old, can’t protect you anymore. Fly away, fly high, I believe you will find

your own sky and ocean. And if you get tired, remember, no matter when, this will always be your home, and I will always welcome you

back, got it?”

Fiona was caressing Lizetta’s hair, and Lizetta was fighting back tears, but they still dampened Fiona’s sweater, drop by drop.

Lizetta nodded vigorously, recalling how she came to Fiona’s side when she was eight and how Fiona gave her a home.

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her, treating her like

that Fiona was getting on in years, it was time for her to be

be the apple of her eye, leaving Fiona with more

your meds, and no sneaking snacks at midnight. Follow the doctor’s

okay?”

“Alright, alright.”

care of yourself. You’ve got to live a long life and see me make it to the biggest international

going to be the grandma of world–class dancer Lizetta, the envy

we pinky promise?”

a pinky promise

his shower and changed clothes, caught

the door.

closed the door carefully and headed downstairs.

was already waiting and approached as he saw him, “Boss, Ms. Hawthorne is kicking up a fuss wanting to see you.”

the operating room half an hour after her amniocentesis, a procedure that didn’t require anesthesia. Seeing

nodded, “Let’s

rearview mirror and, sure enough, spotted an inconspicuous black

the security.

and I’m worried.”

the hospita

and dow

bed, her

cappert in band

blankly at the celling, her forlor

and, with a flicker in her hollow eyes, propped herself

she was unusually quiet and docile, even timid.

please take a seat

Hands in his pockets, he stepped up to the bedside. No need, I just say a

her fingers twined together

Evelina’s, “You know why I wanted that paternity test. Take a

phone and tossed it in front

a sliver of hope, Evelina wished it wasn’t what

video. The shaky footage and the intimate sounds of a man and a woman

went white with shame and she quickly deleted the